Financial Planning with a Biblical View

By Maurice C. Smith

This book gives practical steps to financial freedom with a spiritual emphasis of putting God first. It reveals the root cause of debt, the importance of saving, and the most effective way to build wealth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781973695974

Maurice C. Smith

The author is an ordained minister with over 40 years of study and teaching of the scriptures. His passion is to answer difficult questions from unbelievers and believers alike.

Book preview

Copyright © 2020 Maurice C. Smith.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by

any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying,

recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system

without the written permission of the author except in the case

of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

WestBow Press

A Division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan

1663 Liberty Drive

Bloomington, IN 47403

www.westbowpress.com

1 [phone]

Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or

links contained in this book may have changed since publication and

may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those

of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher,

and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are

models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

Scripture marked (NKJV) taken from the New King

James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.

Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture marked (KJV) taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN: 978-1-9736-9596-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-9736-9597-4 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 08/03/2020

CONTENTS

Reviews

Dedication

Preface

CHAPTER 1    Tithing

CHAPTER 2    Eliminate Debt

CHAPTER 3    Saving

CHAPTER 4    Financial Education

CHAPTER 5    Building Wealth

CHAPTER 6    God’s Favor

Conclusion

Prayer For Salvation

REVIEWS

DEDICATION

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED

TO MY TWO FATHERS

I thank my heavenly Father Who, through His Word, has taught me to have the proper perspective of money. He extended His mercy and grace to me while I was learning His principle of Sowing and Reaping.

I am also forever grateful to my earthly father Eugene, who passed away on December 13, 2017. He modeled the importance of financial responsibility before me – he understood the importance of saving and staying free of indebtedness. He once told my oldest sister, It’s okay to have money, but make sure money doesn’t have you!

A special thanks to Dr. Donald Nurse who has been an invaluable resource for the editing and formatting of this book.

PREFACE

T he reader is advised that the author makes no claim or assertion of being an expert or licensed financial advisor. All suggestions are based on his personal opinions and experiences. It is the author’s intent to give a Biblical viewpoint of finances, while presenting some practical guidelines as well. Different concepts and strategies are shared in order to give the reader alternate options. The testimonials are factual. However, the corresponding names were omitted in order to protect the privacy of the individuals. It is my sincere hope that this book will be a blessings and a lasting resource to all who read it.

1

CHAPTER 1

TITHING

The Background.

T he principle of tithing is one of the most debated subjects in the Church today. Those who oppose tithing as a requirement argue that New Testament Believers are not under the Laws of Moses, therefore, tithing does not apply to them. This reasoning sounds legitimate until the facts are examined.

A Historical Perspective.

Let us begin with the fact that tithing existed before the Laws of Moses.